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MPLICAUON FILED MAR. I2, 1920- Patented Nov. 28, 1922.

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' J. F. STOCKEL MAC-HIM FOR MEASURING TEXTILE FABRICS.

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MACHINE FOR MEASURING TEXTILE FABR-iCS.

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UNITED STATES- PATENT O FICE- j JOHN F'. s'rocms,-or; s'r'z tours, mssoum, assrenon; BY mnsnn 'Assmmunnrs; :0 m; nennn comma, on. ST. LOUIS, mssoonr, A oonrosn'rron or DELAWARE; i

. MACHINE FOR nfflf'rnam mmy FABRICS nnnn'c'anaii men March 12, 1 e2o'. swaths-assess.

requisite tjo thebperatijoi'i "ofthe machine,

"therebyrendering it mpossible for an independent measuring 'oper'etionj to 'form, as regnrcls' the values established,.e continuation of the inreri'ous operhtio'n as would be the czise if 'a e'arelessor unskilled operator'were to introduce the material between anddrsw it through the rollers without zero-setting the mechanism, thus causing thevalnes indicated bythe operation to beginfrom thev'ulues'indicated upon the completion of the previous operation. V r I A further object of the invention is toarrest the operation of the mechineimmediately'that the measured material'has beenwithdraws from between the rollers ,thus rendering" it impossible for the machine 'to falsely indicate an increment of measurement as might otherwise be the case if the material for example a remnant, were drawn through the rollers very rapidlybn with violence. A further object of the invention is to simplify and reduce tlie mannal operations involved by providing :for a single manual operation wherewithto effect the spacing of the rollers and the'zero-settin'g'of the indibatinginechanisms.

A further object: of the invention is to provide an improved construction of length indicating mechanism Withsneciel iigard to its structural simplicity and certainty and accuracy of operation.

measurement of the fabric and the ith the above objects in view the'invention, consists of certain novel features of structure, relation and combination which An embodiment of the invention is illusltiatedhjn the accompanying drawings, 'wherem:.-

will be set "forth at length as the description 'Fi ure 1 1s a. plan View of ainaehine in wh ic the features of the invention are incorporated,' 'saicl machine effecting both the computation of itspr'ice.

Figure 2 is a View showing the casing of the machine in vertical section longitudinally Ofthe'base and showing the enclosed instrumentalities partly in section and partly inelevationfas,viewed from the left hand end of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a cram-sectional view on the tion of thearrows.

Figure 4 IS a detail iragmentary sectional View in the same plane as Figure 3 bi1tshowmg'certain parts as operated in connection lineB-B of Figure 2, looking in the direc- "with the spacing or separation of the rollers.

Figurefi is 'a detail m mentary sectional new in the same plane as igure 3 but showing the rollers positionedas they would'be" with fabric between them and the rod 138 eleratetlas it would be supported by. the fabric.

Figure 6 is. adetuil perspective View of the device which controls the introduction of the fabric between the rollers and the associated device for locking the power roller againstrotatiou when the fabric hasbeen v withdrawn from the machine.

Figure 7 is a detail plan view on a somewhat enlarged scale showing the length in-' dicating mechanism.

Figure 8 is a detail cross-sectional view on the line-8-8 of Figure 7, looking in the direction of the arrows.

l igure 9 is a detail vertical sectional View oftlie length indicating mechanism in the central longitudinal plane of the machine.

, Figure 10 is a side elevation, partly in section, of the lower forward portion of the machine as viewed from the right hand of Figures 1 and 3, showin details of the knife structure for slitting" the material to indicate the line along which the measured length is to be cut or torn.

- -11. "are. in 'aid patent.

Figure 11 is a detail horizontal sectional view on the line 11-41 of Figure 10.

Similar characters of reference designate corresponding 'pnrts throughout the several sive, have, for convenience of re ercncc, been to designatethe some gia t'its which they a1 mac inc moi as and lower-rollers land 2 (F igill'ffi .ex l li ph 'qollei ,lieing 'c poyver roller, :1 'di iim"'3' w'lii'ch carries the PI1C- computing chart 4,.(;Fig ure 1), t helatter co- &5 tationnrylp'ricescale 5 mountwi .7 ea 'a jacentlh'eslot a through which the rm. s

'3 for'o'pe rsting' the".l ntte1', a'clutch 1 2-13 (Figure 8) for controlling theoperotion of .the drum 3, a stem ltxvh cliis operated to disengage the' clutch elements 12 -13, 21 spring'lB for returning the drum to initial position when the clutch elements are held disengaged, thereby zero-setting the rice computing chart, and a s p lug 16 for limit- ..ing the, return mog einen of the drum by thespringifi. The operating pnrtsnre arrn'iiged inn casing 17 and the rollers 1 and 32. gl'f} supported by a frame 18, said casing ad frame having reiistering slots 19-2O igure 2) a through w ich the edge portion of the finhric is inserted or removed from betiv'een the rollers 1 and 2. To provide for such insertion or removal of the fabric the lower roller 2 is mounted in a dc ressible carrier 21 (Figures 3 and 4). i an the rmeqsummen't has been completed the fabric is slit, to furnish an indication of the line along which the measured length is to be cut or torn by u blade 22 (Figures -11) and the carrier 21'is lowered to space the roller; 2 from the roller 1, therein to permit. the removal of the oods, by the operation of an arm 23. \v 'ch is actuated by pressing'fingcr lever 112. The blade 22 and arm 23. as shown and preferred, are of the wnstruction disclosed in the Letters Patent .'o.1,259,389. granted March 12, 1918 an element 24, Figures 7 and 11 being' employed to prevent :1 simultaneous operation of said blade and arm, as is hereinafter described sud explained.

in the machine shown in the said Patent Kn. 1.232 258, the price computing chart has combined therewith a length indicating scale which, as disclosed herein and as also dis closed in the said Patent No. 1,280,012, is prcfernbly retained in connection .\\'ith hug-1th indicating mechanism. The length indicating scale is shown at 25 in Figure 1 and as retained in connection with the length indicstirg mechanism is chiefly of advantage in nneveipresent check on the accuracy of s'iiid mechanism.

The said length indicating mechanism includes a dial 26 (Fi es 1 and 2) having a, capacity of a at and .-gradua.ted into inches and e hl'. 18 quarters, thirds and halves of a yer and a pointer 27 operating over said dial the inches being prominently displayed and separately identified by numerals 28 corresponding to the progression of measurement. The indicating mechanism also includes a yard indicator whose read- I v is displayed in adjncency to the dial and \v 'llCll conveniently consists of a wheel'29 (Figure 2) having a marginal flange 30 which bears numerals 31 ind cative of yards. Thcndial isnrra ed ceritrillly of the machine immediate in ii'ont of and close to th chart ,4 and verticnlly over the roller 1 and the .iv lieel 29'is nrrang'ed immediately in great of and cgsghtf theldia1'26,thc numerils l ei c'npos o inno en 32. s thus :d n ed the nu h mls all? 31 will be squarely,.un'der the eyes of the operator and ofi'the readings of the machine, inch din' those of the c art 4 and scale 5, will he dis fiaycdiwithin a limited area well within the field of vision ns the operator bends over the machine.

The pointer 27 mounted on a vertical shaft 33 (Figures 2, 7 and 9) whose 11 apex and projects centrally through the dial 26. The shaft 33 is driven from the shaft 10 of the roller 1 by gearing which includes a vertical sh ft 34 having at its lower end a bevel pinion 35 (Figure 2) in mesh with a similar pinion 36 on the front end of the shaft 10 and havin at its upper end a, spur pinion 37 which rives a inion 38 fast on a. sleeve 39; the sleeve 39 as a bearing on an upright post 41 and at its upper end carries a pinion meshing with a pinion 42 loose on the pointer shaft 33; the pinion 42 has a clutch element 43, Figure 9 formed therewith for co-operntion with a companion clutch element 44 which throu h pin 52 rotates the shaft 33 and is slidable lengthwise thereof.

The yard indicator wheel 29 is mount-ed on a horizontal post 45, Fl ure 9 and is driven from the shaft 33. 1e mechanism for operatin the wheel 29 will be hereafter described an being, constructed in accordance with the present invention, differs in certain respects from the mechanism disclosed in the said Patent No. 1 280 0l2.

:is disclosed in the said Patent No. 1,2S0.- 012, the clutch element 44 is normally held in engagement with the clutch element 4 by a spring 49 surrounding the shaft 33 which carries a plate 48 aqainst which the upper end of the spring 49 beers. The shaft 83 has a central bore extending from its to zero-set the pointer 27...

es-mo? lower end in which is arranged a slidable stem 51 hearing at its upper end against a cross pin 52. he pin 52 has its ends socured in the hub of the clutch element 44: and operates in a slot 53 (Eigure 9) in the shaft 33, thus connecting the element .44

and shaft whereby said shaft will rotate with said element. When the stem .51 is raised or moved inward it willcraiseithe clutch elcnientvl, effecting its disengagement from the element 43. i

For the purpose of zero-setting the pointer the shaft 33 (Figure 9) carries, below the pinion 42, n friction clutch element 54: held fast to said shaft in any suitable manner, for exampleh by a retaining'screw 54 and in constant engagement with aioompanion clutch element 55 loose on said shaft. The engagement of the clutch elements 54= 55 is maintained by a spring 56 and the clutch element 55 is actedupon b acoil resetting spring 57. .When thee it 3321s driven b the pinion 4=2hnd-clutcl1 .43-,4,4 the clutc element 55 rotates with-ifs companion element 54 only so longIas the tension of the spring 57 permits-andjdurmg such rotation stores power in seid1spring whereby the latter is effective, in all lenses,

During. any further rotation of the clutch element 54, the element 55 will, consequent to the tensioning of the springbfi, reniainsubstantieljly sta: tionary, slipping-relatively to itscompamon element 54. The element-.54 FigureW-i is provided with n'single outwar ly progfectmg tooth 58 which has 'abeveled sidennd cooperates with a pawl 159. The pawl, is pivotally mounted upon a 'fixed"'-'upr1ght post 60 and has a tail piecefil normally-held by a spring (SQ-against an abutment lug 68. Il. the normal operation of the machine the element 5% has clockwise rotation and at a period of each revolution its tooth 258 will displace and more past the pawl 59, the spring (3 restoring said pawl to its normal osition as determined by the engagement of the tail piece 61 with the lug 63. -.When the. clutch elements 43-4eare disengaged the shaft 33 is operated by the spring 57 and clutch fla r-55 to zero-set the In such operation the clutch e ement 5-1 turns counter-clockwise and its tooth 58 ooacts with the pawl 59 as a rigid stop to ur- 1-:-st the rotation of the shaft when the pointer 27 reaches its zeropositiou. It will be obvious that regardless of the number of revolutions which the pointer 27 may have made in the normal operation of the machine, its zero-setting movement will be wiihin'the limits of substantially a single revolution.

The zero-setting movement of the yard wiieei 29 is effected-by a coil spring 6% (Figure 9) and is limited by a fixed stoplug 65 (Figures 7 and 8) r-o-acting with a lug 66 omter 27.

on said wheel, the spring 64 being tcnsioned as the wheel 29 is operated by the mechanism to be hereafter described. The hub of the wheel 29 carries a disc 46 which has uniformly-spaced marginal ratchet teeth 67 coinciding in number with the number of yards for which the machine has capacity. The-teeth 67 are engaged by a pawl 68 (Figure 8) and the s rmo 64, Figure 9 is elfective to zero-set t e wlieel 29 when the pawl 68 is held-beyond the path of the ratchet teeth 67. The yard wheel 29, as well as the pointer 27, is zero-set during the interval in which the'clutoh elements 43-43 are disenga ed The mechanism (F igures 8 and 9) wiich controls or provides for the zerosetting of said ointer and wheel includes a. horizontal roe shaft 74, Figure 8 provided' with e-horizontal arm upon which rests the stem 51 and another horizontal arm 76 having at its free end. an upright stem 77 which-engages angular extension 78 of the pawl 68. When the stems 51 and 77 are raised,'by the operation of the shaft 74:, the shaft 33 and wheel 29 are released and the springs 57 and 64 restore. the pointer 27 and wheel 29 to zero positions as is obvious The stem, 14 which provides for the zero' setti of the" drum 3 1S operated by a lever 70 igures 3 and 4 pendant from a pivotal support 71, an eng ing the end of said-stem; --According to tlie disclosure of the said Patent No. 1,280,0l2,-'thc operations of the lever 70 and. of the rock shaft 74 are controlled by' a single actuating element whereby a single manual operation will suf' fice, to 'efi'ect the zero setting of the drum 3, pointer 27 and Wheel 29. In putting this operative characteristic into efi'cct the present invention involves certain improvements in the zero-setting mechanism, as will be hereafter. explained in detail, whereby the zero-setting of the drum 3, pointer 27 and wheel 29 is ell'ectecl antomuticullx in cunuection with the separation or spacing of the rollers 1 and 2-, thus reducing the separation of said rollers and the zero-setting of the several indicating parts to a single manual operation.

The dial 26 is supported by the top wall of the casing 17 The other elements of the length indicating mechanism are supported by a bracket 79 (Figures 2, i", 8 and 9) which rests upon the frame 18 and has a shelf 80 projecting over the roller. 1. The bracket 79 carries a supporting hen-ring Si Figure 2-) for the shaft 3i and also carries tic post- 45. Figure 9 which supports the wheel 29. The shelf 80 provides a bearing for the shaft 33 and carries the post 41 upon .which is mounted the sleeve 39 and a supportingsleeve 82 (Figures 2, S and 9) for the rock shaft 74.

So far, I have described nothing new.

As in the said Patent No. 1280.012 the wheel is driven by the shaft 33 through operative connections which more said wheel it stop upon the completion of each revolution of said shaft. One feature of the present invention consists in certain improvements in the operative connections between said shaft and said wheel.

According to the present invention, the disc 46 is actuated (Figures 7, 8 and 9) by a transversely movable slide 83 upon which is pivoted, as at 84,-11 feed pawl 85 havin a. latcrul projection 86 for engagement with the teeth 67 of the disc 46, said pawl prefer- :Lbly being held by :1 spring 8? to insure the eng: ement of its projection with said teeth. he slide 83 is vertically disposed and is mounted upon an angle piece 88 supported by the post 41 and by a second post 39, both upright from the shelf 80, the horizontul 90 01 said angle piece being fastened to said posts as by screws 91. The slide 83 is held against the vertical flange 92 of the angle piece 88 by suitable fustenings 93 secured in said flange and whose shanks roject through horizontal slots 94 in said s ide and thereby ido' said slide in its movements. The slide 83 is held in and moved to a normal position by a spring 95 connected to said slide and to the angle piece 88. The flange 90 of the angle piece has at its end adjacent the pawl 85 an upward projection 96 and said pawl has an angular extension or tail piece 97 which is engaged by the projection 96 when the slide 83 assumes its normal position, such engagement being effective to move the pawl S5 clear of the teeth .67 whereby said pawl will present no. obstruction to the reverse rotation of the disc 46 incident to the zero-setting of the wheel '29. The slide 83-is provided with a lug 98 for engagement by :1 lug- 99 (Figures '7 and 9) rotatable with the shaft 33 and at a. period of each revolution of said clutch element the lug 99. engaging the lug 98, will move the. slide in opposition to the spring 95 whereby the zrwl 8:) Whose projection 56 engages the teeth (3?, will advance the disc 46, and with it the wheel 29, through the distance of one of said teeth. thus exposing the next consecutive numeral of the group 31 through the opening 32 and effecting the indication of the measurement. of a yard of material. The pawl 68 of course prevents retrograde movement or the disc 46 and wheel 29. The lug 99 is secured to the clutch element 4-4. and when said clutch element is rnisod in ronnvci'ion with the zero-Setting of the point?! 21'. us nhorr explained, said ing is raised clear of the lug 98 which, therefore. in no case can present an obstruction to the zero-setting rotation of the shaft 33 upon which the clutch element 44 is mounted. T'

In order to positively prevent a movement of the disc 46 by the slide 83 through a dislance greater-than the length of one of the teeth 67, the vertical flimge 82 (Figure 8) of the angle piece. 88 isformed with an overhanging projection '10!) disposed in the plane of seid-flange and'delimiting a. recess 101 whose upper wall102-is inclined downward toward the base or closed end of said recess. When the slide 83 is advanced the projection 86 of the owl 85, acting on the adjacent tooth 67, W1 enteritherocess 1101 and the upper wall lllflofi-said recess will positively hold the projection 86 against the tooth 67 upon which it may be uctingland prevent an outward radia'l displnce said projection relatively to the. disc 46. In this way the projection 86 exercises .a .dual function, co-operatingrwitlrflae perpendiculur face of the tooth 67 to-efiect an operative movement of the discfi and cooperating with the inclined face. of'the next rearmost tooth d! to. prevent raj relative advancing movement of said-disc. It follows that the advsncingmoveinent of the disc 46 is completely under the control of the pro'ection 86 and-that it is impossible for sai disc to advanceat a speed greater thanv the speed of movement-of said pnejection or to advance relatively to. said projection during the advancing movement of the slide 83.- By virtue of such contnol of the disc 46 it is impossible for thewheel 29 to furnish a; falseindicationiofmeasurement-as would-be the case wheel in a sin le movement and by n'mmontumv were to advance through two/intervals of the group of nirmeralsdl, for-example, and.- with reference to the openingBB, jumpingfrom 1 to 3 and skipping 21% r 1 According to the-present invention, :0- vision is made for (preventing reboun in of the wheel 29 an associated (1190.46 in connection with the fzero-settin' of said wheeland as a. consequence-of t e sudden impact of the lug 66 against the fixed stop lug 65, thereby to insure that-the wheel 29 when zero-set shall, under all circumstances, remain at zero position, until an operation of the machine is in pro recs. The means employed is preferably 0 the construction disclosed (F re 8 and consists of a dog 103 pivo at 1 to the extension 78 of the pawl 68 and having at its free end a tooth 105 provided with a. cam face 106, said tooth being for co-operation with a lug 107 project laterally from the disc 40. The dog 103-1115 above and in rear of its ivot 104 n. lug 108 for engagement with the upper edge of the extension 78 and a spring 109 secured to the pawl 68 bears on the lug 108 to hold the latter against the extension 78 and thereby hold said-dog in a. normal position relative to said pawl. When the pawl 68 is in its normal o eratire position the tooth 105 lies beyon the path of the lug 107. When the wheel 29 ment of is-at z'ero the-lug 107 will be locatedimmediately in front'of the tooth 106; and when the par-1 68 is operated to clear the disc :46, thereby to permit the zero-setting of the 5 wheel 29 by the spring 64, the day; 103, moving with said pawl, will be raised to a posh tion wherein its tooth 105 lies in the path of the lug 107 which, in -the reverse rota tion of the disc dfiincident to the return 19 of the wheel 29, will not on the our: face 106. displacing the pawl and'moving past the tooth 105. Assoon as the lug 107 has thus passed" the tooth 105 the spring 169 returns the dog 103 to its normal position relative to the pawl 68 end'the tooth 105 will thereby lie-brought backinto the path of the lug 107. Ibut'behind said lug whereby to co-act with the same as a-stop in-preventing any rebound of :the disc Q6 and wheel 29. The dog 103 is preferably pro vided with a tail piece 103" which pro.- jects under the pinion 38 and by its engagement with said pinion positively limits-the upward movement' of said doghttendant upon the disengagement of the owl 68 from the teeth 67, husinsuring atsaid dog may not be moved to a osition wherein its forward point would lie athwart or above the lug 107.

The carrier 21 for the lower roller 2 and its associated parts is .preferahlyof the conngeinent struction and arm disclosed in the Letters Patent No. 1,259,389, granted March 12. 1918. Thns the ourrier 21 is in the form of aj rectangular frame (Figures 2 and 11) and is'pivoted (Figure 3) tp one sldoof the supporting :Erer'ne'lB. the pivotal connections preferably-including arock shaft 1.1.0 which is turned when the carrier 21 is raised or lowered about it's pivotal axis. The arm 23 by which the carrier is depressed is mounted upon a. transverse shaft 111 (Figures 2 and 11) which, externallv of the casing 17. carries an operating lever 112. The carrier 21 is provided at its free side with a projection 113 and is normall held in its elevated position by a spring 165 arranged under and acting on said projection. For the purpose of holding the carrier in the lowered position to which it is moved when the arm 23 is open uteri. a detent 116 (Figures 3 end 4) is provided. Said detent is movable transversely of the casing: 17. being arren 55. vertically and pivoted at its lower end to the home 18, and is operated by a spring 11?. At a suitable point the def/ant 116 is provided with a tooth 118 for engagement over a projection 119 at or adjacent the forwar-fl side of the carrier. In order to disengage the detent from the carrier, thereby to ermit. the upward movement of the carrier hr the spring 114, a transversely movable stem 1-20 is provided. Said stem is on pivoted at its inner end to the upper end god 3) and-in order that the full throughlopenings in -the ,-cusing 1T and frame -18; is provided externally ofthe cas ing with .an operating head or finger-piece 121 *(Figures- 1 M111 2). By. pushing-the stem --120 2inwerd the detent 116 will be pushed, back against the action-of its sprin 117 and-'tstooth 118vwill. he, moved clear 0 the projection 119 wl ugreupon the spring, 114 will reuse the carrier to its normal eleva psz n u 11:" r

According .to the; invention, the operations of-the {zero-setting. devices are automatically efiected in connection; with thespacin or separation of the-rollersl and 2 where y a singleiuanunl operation williserveboth for the spacing 'ofisaidrollers and. for the .operation -=o f -.ithe several zermsetting'; devices shown and preferred, the movement of the-leven-IO too ate the stem 19: and rovide for thej-zero-setting of the drum 3 1S efiected-hy 1a 7. wertical arm; 122 (Figures Send 4:) -,-pivoted atonesideoi the casing tothe irame 18o, slightly below the pivot of the carrier. '2 A Y link 1 23 connects the lower end of the lever ZQ and' the upper enclof the arm 122, said link lbeing, sujtnbly eonnectedg-to 'the lever YOJwhereb it has a slight measure of vertical pivots play relati'velyto said lover; The connection between the ink 1231and the upperend ofgthe am 122 includesa sleeve 124jvvhiohis pivoted on aihorizontalaxis: to said E arm; :md,..surrounding; said link,-: bears against nuts or a head 125'u'pon its inner end. The-arm 122 isoperated by oriin ieonnectionrwith the lowering of the; .cerrier: end for, such 1 purpose is provlded'withan an ular lever-aim 126 which extends under an :is engaged by a laterel projection 12'? 1 provided on e car rier ,121. said projection preferably being formed as-an; extension of one of the cone hearings for the roller 2. It will be obvious that when the carrier is lowered to space the rollers its projection127, acting on the lever arm 126. will produce an, inward transverse movement of the arm 122 which, through the link 123. and lever 70,-wil1 operate the stem 14 toidisengage the clutch elements 12-13 and render tharspring 15 e'fiective to zero set the drum 3. The movable clutch element 13 is normally held in engagement with the clutch element 12 by a spring 128 (Figure efiect of said spring may he rehlized 'at the time it initiates the engagement of said clutch members it is preferred to so release the lever arm 126 that its return movement (and the return movements of its associated parts) as effected by the spring 128 will be independent 'of' the return movement of the carrier. For this purpose the arm 126 is continued forward beyond theprojection 127 and the detent 116 is provided below the tooth 118 with a suitably longer tooth 129 which, when 130 of :the detent? 116 and,-.. projecting loosely 'alss'iieiate'd odiinee'tiohs provide for the o on :1 horizontal axis 1136 "HY oh the'norma'l o emiqnmf the "s'prln'gs' 557 mam by whic the jih'ij'ltfi 27k'nd wheel 29 'iire, respeetively, te'tilrh'ed to {2320. The eonhectiohs between nee-m: 131eonsist'of link 132 fastened lb 51; head 133- which is pivoted on a ho'riigohthl i'xxis 134 tq'the lower'end of the m] 1315 "a bloillk 135 which is pivoted to the upper end of lihe'hlfim 180 end ieelidablymounted on the lifik 132mm it eollr 137 secured on the linl'c'132 beyond the block 135, When the carrier 21 is loweredthe arm 1 30 pulls the link 132'downward ebm'rt its pivot 134 and thebl'ock 1.35 at the same time turns on its pivot 136 and slides toward the free end of 'Baid'link, in the course of 'ilesl idin movementenghging the Cellar 137.

When the B106}; 135 thus engages the collar 137 the movement of the n'tm 1-30 is Transmitted bv the limit 132 to the m 1-31 'fi-ifhei'eby t'ockedto r'eiscthe arms 75 and 76 and royide for the zero-stting of the -'pefiiteg" l *z'mdwh'el 29 in the manner ex- "plained; The {return of the carrier to its normal elejmtion in connection w th the 01')- etgitiim bf the 'sp'ring 49 to engege the clutch member 4-3 with the member 44 restores the Sl'hift 74 and t'h'e pants associated therewith 'to 'tl1eir hormai p'oisi'tions.

The inventi'oninclndesmeans for normal- 'ly chem-noting the slots 19-20 whereby mm leriwl m'ny nbt "be introduced throu h said slots and between =Uhe rollers until tl e -indi- 'caiti'nfg parts "lih've 'been zero-set, and'fihereration of the element vi'hidh'pro'tfides foi' -h'e zero-setting opera -'l7idhs the "Oblfrhction will 'be moved clean-"0f and the shaf t d the klots"' 19-md W); "In the embodiment dieeloeedthe obtmetio'n (Figures 2, 3 and 6) conists'iof a'horizontalbar 138 arranged within theoarrier perallel'io one side thereof; said he; =11 which normally "pro eets 19*20 in the pet-hof'knov'ement of the ma tefial and thereby Erefehfis the introduction orlignovem'ent of t 'e'sinateriei" between the 1"0 EISL":

l I The. operation of the'ba-r 138 is-controlled by the elezhenlf which controls the: opera- 6 0 swrf' the-derd a'etting deviceis, such elemeritm the'embodiinenlf tliseloeed being the deli-lei" "21. 'llle ofierative: relation of the bhr -13BF to theieafirieh 21 5s established by an 'urln 1401' vbvhiclf is'zpii otedfas at 141, to the: Jfzltme 38,1 the *pivot --14-1 beinglocated euitalilfy 'zcbbvellfihb i'votel connections of theceridermgmnd fills barn 138 is carried-by an'dfpn'ojahfs 'lfihrall y -fro'inz-the end of the mfmellfin" lSeid arn1':-1?spflovided, sniteb'ly in'rvidvnhm hoflite lpivot, with a depend- 111%"1'42; ahdllrhe foclcisha'ft- '110, co-exinl w tlft e pi'ibtbf fihercarrier-fll nnd which, :is 'explaiined, is thrneEl bv the-movements of's'aad eai't'ier; is-Ipi-ovided 'with an upwardly projecting enn 14811 01 cooperation with the lug 142. When the -w'rier -21 is loweiedethearm -l8'is moved-z'ihward had, engng'rhg: the-"h2g1 r142; Risesthe. irrm, -14!) whereby-the Her @88- -(Figure' 4) .is lifted ahev ahd clear 'e'f'the slots 19%?) it which time shigl elbts are 'unobstrunted'ind the material to be memshred'mny "be freely introduced!- betweenr the follere: '1 =i1nd: 2. I When, lay-the 'mdnifinlation of the-detent 116' as expleined, thaIea'rrier-il; =ret'urned.=-bo'its elevatcd poe'itionto press the dollar 2 against the-fabric intei'poed between itland the rbllm Lgthe min 14!! will-d ny =gmvity until-'the'har 188st1-ikes'the'faric said bar igure 5) beingsupportecl-by the fabric while the latter is heihgdrhwn between the rollers '60 effect the masurihg operation. When the :fiea'suring "operation has been com ileted and the 'fehric' has heeh wit-h- .rawn Tron: hetween'the rollers the bar 138 will 'diop 'toitenorl'nnl hosjhion (Figures 2 and 3) wherein its-angular portion 139 we ieete a'rridse tl le slots 19- 20 as above explaineduthe' final ,ditiivnWztcd movement of said"barh'ei'ng limited by the engagement of the arm 140 tlp'on'fhe lug 119.

The invention inclmles'mem'm to arrest dlc operation 'o'f the machine immediately that the measured material has heen withdrawn fram -between the rollers 1 and 2,1l18l'0b) to render'ib impossible for the machine to fills-e1 7 indicate an increment of measurement: end in the construction shown and preferred such means; is correlated to the bar i38-nnd mm 'l-l-fi'lflinrl includes a ratchet wheel 144 (Figures 3 and 4) mounted on the shaft-Jal) =ofthe roller 1 and a'dog 145 conavm "en-angular portion 139 1'0 g' the slots his 'When the arm 140 is held pert-1y elevated by the support of the ha! 138 on'tbe {ehrie (Figure 5) dnringthe o aeretion of the machine it is elfectireto ho d'the dog 145 in a position in 'wl ich itsproj'ection 147 is located laeyo'nd the" 1mm; 'rrhel 1 144" end thereby resents no obstruc tlontotlje rebe tion of t e roller 1; but when the meosured fiibric is withdrawn from betireen theTo'llersl ond 2 (Eigures 2 and 3) and the support' for the bar 138 istlius withdrawn the mtiio ,mce v.o' i lor -m wi end in such movement. pulls'the 0g 145 doiyn ir'erd. whereby Pts projection 1 17 will enga e the edjaoent tooth of the retehet whee 'lj'i'end prvent"fln-ther'rotation of theroller 1. It will'tlinslbd 'seen that i m-.

n edietely thet the 'jebi'ie is withdroivn from between the rollers 1 and 2 the rotation. o the roller 1 ,isp'o tirely arrested and any 'furtherrot'dtion of said roller by, momem tum duefto'jtlie 1-epidit rvith which om operqitor may-here pulled the fabric between he r l r e omp et ly. e lp i w sflrmz fen q he, knije' 22 (Figures- 101anci 11) is indented on a tubular rook shaft 1&8 which surrounds the shaftlll of theierm. 28 and externally of tho casing'. carries a. spring cpntrplle doperuting1erer.149, The element 24'end its associated parts arelof the construction disclosed in th'e-snid'Pgteut No. 1,259,389 granted More 12, 1918; That is to soy, and elcmentis pivoted at its rear end for horizontal swi' 'ng morement und is normally held centered-11y. springs 150 engaging fits pivoted heel portion; at its front end it has a transverse heed 1.51 for co operatxon with npl'ight arms 152 and 153 mount-ed on or moroble rritht-he shafts 111 and 143, respectively, said arms being disposed at opposite sidesof the element 2 1 and having confronting cam faces 154 for engagement with the head 151. The operating levers 11:? mo 14-.9 are arranged in adjaccncy and the element 24; prevents their simultaneous operation hnt enables either of them to be independently operated. Thus if the lever 112 be depressed to operate the arm 23 and lower the carrier 9.1 the arm .52. oqting on the head 151 will swing the element 24 120 project said head across the path of the arm 153, the head thus functioning as a lock for the arm 153 and the parts associated therewith so'long as the armQZS held lowered; in like manner it the lerer 149 be depressed to operate the knife 22 the arm 193, acting on the head 151, will f and the blade 22" the element 94 to project said head across the path of the arm 152, the head thus one inning as a lock for the mm 159 and the parts associated therewith so long as the knife is held lowered. If both levers 112 and 14 be pressed simultaneously no operation will resultoeceu'se the head 151, co-a'cting with their com faces, will simultaneously lock both of the arms 152 and 153 and the parts associated therewith.

As disclosed in Fi ures 10 and 11 the unite 22 and the fixed thee with which it 00, operates are mounted externally of the easing 17 but, within it housing'j 155 removebly secured to sa-id. as by fastening scr ws 156, mid'housingharino a slot 157 .re'gist'er'- ing with' the 'slot 19 an beloosaid'slotearr'ying the fixed blade 158,- preferably secured by screws 159 "and ,with which the khlie 22 cooperates." The'lmife 22 is breferablyoomposed of e-hlade' 22"a,nd an arm 22" to which said blade is secured by screws '22? and the um 22" 9. 11111122 whichis preferahl keyedto the shaft'148 sons to turn with said shaft but be remoieble 'tliiefiom is Pressed l bwerds -the fixed blade 158 b a. 160 surrounding; the sheit 14S orid' irran 2 and the fmme18 and prfiferebly harin a seetingin e recessoropening'z =16 forme in the casing 17 eoncentr1ctothe sheft14=. The levers 112 and 1 19 aifefot course, inou'nt' ed externally of the housing 155 and aie held against 'endwise displacement from the nespectire shafts 111 and 3:18 bj'fa, nut 162 so cured to the endof the shaft 111. The 'hous-, inf, 155' norma1ly',pmteots the blades 22 and 15S eguinst damage by contact. with other objects andjelso serves as" a safety guard for the jiirotect'ion of the operator or other person happening to be near-"the machine. On the removal 'of the not 162 and the removal offthe housing 155 fi-Om'the casing 17 the blades 22' and 158' are, readily accessible for the purpose of sharpening or renewal.

The operation of the rn uchine ily apparent from the foregoing description, but, as a matter oiconremence, it is briefly summarized as follows Assuming the parts to be in the relation shownjn Fimlres 2 and 3 the lever 112 is first operated (Figure ,4) to lower the carrier 21 and space the roller 2 from the roller 1. to provide for the zerosetting of the indicating devices and to raise the i121! 138 ahovet-he slots 1920'. The murier 21 is automatically held in its lowered position by its projection 119 catching under projection 118' on the detent 116 and while the rollers 1 and 2 are thus maintained in spaced relation the fabric to be measured or the side edge portion of such fabric is introduced between them irith the forward edge of the fabrir adjacent the knife 32. Thereupon the stem 1201s pushed inward will be reoriof the goods to disengage the detent 116 from the carrier 21 and the arm 126 upon which the carrier 21 is raised (Figure 5) by the spring 114 t its normal elevated position, the parts of the zero-setting mechanisms are restored to their normal positions by springs 5, 57 and 64 being released in the manner explained and the bar 138 comes to rest upon the fabric. which, when tensioned, through raising said her and the am 140 holds the dog 145 with its projection l47 clear of the ratchet wheel 144.- The measuring operation is then initiated by pulling the fabric through the machine, the fabric inits movement 9. plying power to the roller. 1 by which the indicating and measuring devices are driven in the manner explained; 3 rototes in ratio to the promotion of measurement and by means of' e chart 4 and scale 5 gives a continuous in ication of lthetotal price, hased on a deberminedrprioe' per yard, passed while at .the saxne=time the pointer 27 gives a contintious indication of inch measurement and the wheel. 29r,gi-\ 'es a continuous indication of yard measurenientgsaid wheel being operated a step upon the completion of each revolution of the pointer by the movement; of the slide Figures 7, 8 and hand pawl as ellected by the engagement of the lug 99 (rotating with thesheft 33 whiehcan-ies the pointer 27) with the lug 98 olrsaid slide. When the determined length of goods haswhcen passed. as indicated by the pointer 27 and whe -.129, the operator of course releases the pull on the fabric-and thus stops the measuring operation. The knife 22, Figures 10 and 4 is then operated by the lever JAB-to slit the odsre of the mnt-e'rialand thereby provide an indication of the line along which lilo measured length is to be cut or. torn. Hnvinn taken note of the price computation the lever 112'15 operated (Figure 4) to space-the roller 2 from the roller 1 and facilitate the removal of the material from between said rollers. such operation of the lover 11211150 providing for the zero-settingof, the in czttinsz devices as previously explaine:l. machine is then ready for another operation. but the operator can, if desired, immedin'tehrestore the roller 2 to; its normal elevated position and lock'the roller 1 against rotation by actuating the stem 120, the [)I0 ]0ction 147- of the dog 145 engaging the ratchet 144 when the roller 2 is raised and no fabric (Figure 3) is in the'machine. In any case, the roller 2 must be spaced from the roller 1 prior to each operation of the-machine. both to provide fOt'the lHtIOClIICtIOH of the fabric and the rotation of the roller 1 and the zero setting of the indicating devices.

In case the material to be'sold is remnant, the machine will he used to determine its length, either at or prior to the tune of the sale. When measuring a remnant the put any limitation upon the sdope of the appended which does the language thereof,

Having us described'mvinvontion. what is claimed'isa I 1. In a machine for textile fabric, the combination of indicati means includin not-,inhere in car 'ing its ing an'i ta' 'nit' w y. ot i la fine bearing wh' el, alrk hgt i rhtrltnbl'e-jvitli said wheel, a spring-held,- reciprocatogglslide having a ,g o'w, for zeng'eger'nent', wi isai id disc and also havin a lug andjajlugo rotetable with said shaft or engagement with the lugonsaid slide to operate the slide eta period'ot each revolutionof theshaft,

2. In a machine -tor measuring'textile fabric, I the combination of I an intermittently rotatableindicator pm, a ratchet discrete table with said part,,a-spri.ug-held reciprocatory slide havln a movable pawl forengagcinent with sex disc,- meansfor operatmg said slide-at regular periods in the operation of the 1nachlne,-and means ,f or positively holding said pawl against and ,disc as the slide is operat'td- 1 l? 3. In a machine for measuring textile fabric, the combination ofan intermittently rotatable indicator part, a ratchet disc-rotatable with said parhasprin -held reciproca-tory slide having a movab e pawl forengagement with said disc, means for operet mg said slide at regular periods in the operation of-thefmachme-anda bracket 11 on which said slide is mounted, said brac et having an overhanging art for engagement with the awl durin t e operation of-the sllide to ho d the pawl positively against said nsc.

4. In a machine for measuring textile fabric. the combination ofan intermittently rotatable indicator part, a ratchet-disc rota table with said part, a spring-held reciprocatory slide havi a movable pawl for engagement with sai disc, means for operat- Lug said slide at regular periods in the operatlon of the machine and means for moving the pawl clear of the disc when the slide is re-set by its holding-spring.

In a machine for measuring textile fabric, the combination of an intermittently rotatable indicator part, a ratchet disc rotag em til q e y" Mu bl rai 't u table with said part, a springheldreciproa depressihle carrier iforthe: iower roller cetory slide hex-mg a pivoted. pawl provided operable-to hold the lower roller against w th a pro ectlon for eng gement with said or tospace it from the upper roller,-e=shafl; dISC and also with an an ler extension, on which theuppr roller ismounted, price 6 mesnsfor operating said 'ide at re lar computing means including as companion--70 periods in the operation of the ma no, elementsschart and a-price'scale; said eleand a bracket upon which said slide is mentsheing relstivelj movable, gearing-for mounted, said bucket having et one end driving the movable element iromthe-shaft an overhanging part for engagement with ofthe upperroller, length indicaiting'means 10 Sold projection during the operation of the including? edial emnged'in sdjacency'to 76 slide to hold the pawl positively againstsaid chart and apointer-o crating over-seid said disc and havin at its other end 8. lug dial, a shsit cenrying sei pointeggearin for eiwagement wit] said extension when 50? operating Sflltl'POihlZfll' can ing shag the slide is reset by its holding spring to fifOIZIl'lillBShEfiOf'SQ-Id power ro ler, means move the pawl whereby its pro ection will ;forzerooe tihg S id price-c mputing means, 0

be clear of said disc. i Inean's for zerosaiid' length -mdicht- 6. In a machine for; measuring textile ing meansqend 'operetive connections-beiabriqthe combination of an intermittently "tweew-both oi said 'zero setting' means and rotatable indicator part, aratchet disc -1'-otsssiid depresjsibl'e carrier whereby said our- 2 table with said art, a 's'teliona'ry bracket, -rierserves "as-a com on-o trollmg -e ement 85 s spring-held sli e' mounted on said bra/cket, f0iboth' ofsaid 'zero-setting-meons; s noveble pawl onseid slidefor' engagement 10.";In n machine for measuring textile with said disc, and mesns'for'operlting' said fabricgthetoombi etion ci e-power roller-,- a slide at regnler eriods ixi thebiaerahdxi'mf --'seoondjflroller-= arran ed below 'the ower the machine, said bracliethav' 'ing'meahs for "ro1le1', a sh 9;f-t"on= which-the .power'i'ro ler ".s 90 holding said pawljpositivel egliinsE-',seid mountedfl'en'gth indicating-mechanism indisc during the operation 0 the-slide and eluding means ior indicating fractions of'a. "having other means forfrnoving aidjiowl *Za'rd, edjecent means for indicatin yards, clear of said disc when the slide is re-set by oth meens heving n ovahle elemen ,"g'esrits holding spring. f 'ing operoted'b'y'smd'power roller for oper- 95 T. In s'mahme for flie'asuflngtextile atm sagd movable elements; devices for fabric. the combination 'of'en intermittently 'holdmgssid movable elements agsiiist retrorotatablc indicator ,part, a spmng fonre- -grs'de"snovenient e' 'depressible carrier for storing said part to its zero'positi'on, a'stop the lower roller operble'to'hold 'thedower lug for liinitin the iemrsmove enroi Tollef'fi'gaiflsbdryto space-it from the=power 100 seid part bys'ei .sPrinQnratchet disc-mmroller',- operative connections between said table with said eri s- 1 for cooperation "dwie s nd s da i h by the latter with said disc to hold sald'part n'ge'mst retrowhen Idepi-essed operetes' ea-id devices -to grade movemen't,'mea.ns fordis'engsging seid simultoineously "release said movable ele- 40 l f o id di t it the o emti n mentsf and -mea.ns for automatically zero- 10 of said spring, and means including com- "setting snid movable element-s upon the open panion elements on said swl anddisc and ation of said s q i ea 1' I" operative when the paw is disengaged on 11. In machine for"measuringfitextile holrl said part from rebounding from its "fabric. thefcoxnbination of a power roller, a zero position. v A secondrollerarranged below the ower 11 R. In 'a machine for nieasoring textile roller, a. shaft on which the power ro ler is fabric, the combination of en intermittently 'mounted, prioe computing means located adrotetable indicator art, 'a spring for rejnce'nt the rear end of the power roller and storing. said part to itszero position, a. stop *ebovefseidshaft, length indicst'zng means lug for limiting the return movement of located-in front of an insdjncency to saidsaid part by said spring, a ratchet disc'rotaprice'computing means and above said power table with'se-id part, a pawl for co-operetion rollen' geering-for operat-ing the price oomwith'saiddisc to hold said port agalnstretpn'tin'g means and driven from the rear end rojgrade movement; mes-11's for disengaging of siu'd 'sheft,other-gearing ioropemting 55 said pawl from seiddisc to permit the op'erthe'length indicating means and driven from ation of said spring, a spin -held dog"mo vthe front end ofsaid shaft, both gearmgs ably mounted 'on said pew and provided inchiditig'gdevicedfor holding'the movable with a cam faced tooth and a lug'on said elements"of said respective meenshgeinst disc for co-operetion with said tooth when 'i'et-rogrede'tnoverncnt and said devices b g 60 the pawl is disengaged, thereby to prevent operable to permit'ofretromde movementsaid port from rebounding from 'its zero of said-elements, adepressible cerrienfor-the position. lower roller operable -to hold the lower roller 9. In a machine for measuring textile against or to spice it"fr0 m the power roller, fabric, the combination of upper and lower operative connections between said devices 66 rollers, the ripper roller being-n power roller, and said carrier whereby the letter when (lo-1'30 --pressed operates said devices-wtosimultaneionsly release maid meyable elements -and .msens tor automatiohll morebleelements .upon' devices to relegsethem.

' 12. In a machine for measuring textile fabric, the .oombinatip'nvozf price eomput means, length indict-ting means in front 0 and 1 in 8d money-to- :Bfld} prioe oomp'uting means, iafslmft loeehed under saiicllength-im cheating gneans .ana ared .atits rear end to said .prioe co ut ni means and at its- 'front; end tois aidengt indicatinmeans, a power; lOll8*.DFBr=,=WhiOl l mire-fabric ,is drawn, m'oin ted en 'sgitl eheflwintarmediute the gearin w-st the respeotiverends thereof, a. lower -ro ler, aide ressibleeansierifor the, lower roller entangle to. hold ithei-is ame against or-to space-lit. -Erom-the -;power roller, devioes for entomaticali fl rw tingl the movable elementsnof a ipric oqmp t n s and length jndicatingnieans; and jcontro ling means for :shidzerossetting devices op entirely iconneoted =tQ1Said gCamr as a, ,op nmon actuati elemhnt when depresseclprovides torthe operation -of.said zem-S8bmg?devi ces.,

In a machine for .measuring textile fabric, thecombination of; spotter roller, a second roller located beloew'thex oweri'oller, a de ressiblencerrier for the loiger'goller opere e -t0 -holdthe same,n'gai1ist-;or -to space it irom the power roller eshafl; on which the 'power roller is mounted, a .dial having -a capacitypin yard, a pointer operating over said'diel, ashaft ea ing sa d ointer, a wheel cal-ibr ated in yn iti s, .means or operating the ;wheel from ,-the. ,pointercarrying shaft, ,pewl .and-ratchet means for holding the wheel against retrograde movement, aring for ope the pointer-sen; shaft from ;the shaft of said vpower r0 errand including a clutch, and means operated-by said carrier when depressed for simultaneously disconnecting the elements of said clutch and of said pawl and ratchet means, 14. In a 'nmchine for measuring textile fabric, the oombinution of'a power roller', -u seoond roller {belowv the power roller, :1 pivoted carrier forthe seoond roller operable t hold thesemengsjnstmrto space it from the power roller, lengthindioating means operated -by the power roller and ineluding u 1ptatql3le .-psrt and'a device ,for holding said p rt gain rre rogredem merit, ;a rock shaft operatively connected to said devioe wheveb to-operate the semerto release-said rot-stab e part andhaving a. depending sun, an upright arm .on said ca r 1::- link pi o iq. thee end of aid depe i g r P v t l a d s id oonneotion betioyeeg said and the upper nd of said ngright sr m seigi having a head for engagement by said connection zero-setting s'aid; e operation of said Linel ese isiiii mebt e m- 5 'her ma' d m lse gn enl sub s i es ter is depressed .w'it

{struction normally .aghen-the cnrgierls lowered whereby thecnrr e1- will effect-ain operation of said rock shaf ;==;.i15. In ei-n eehine fopmeasuring textile oah hrie, the eoinbinstionofn power roller, :1 e ond l e w i ,pioted carrier for the power roller, a the second ioller opernbleto hold theseme against or to space it gfroinv the pointer L roller, wrote-table drum 4js poserl,-tr ansverse1y 59f nd acent oneiend thereof, gearing between thepower rollerend said drum including a clntch poaxiolllg of snir l drum, n vdepenclin lever for disen aging the elcm t ia Lee s-s us mounted 'adjnoent suinerrier having sen ient-ens eeeeeenie v w n arm, :Wd-Q IIQQMXW m ns o a angufi ly extended arm ink sew sa ieew ies Siiid dependst. fi-t ne ww meif me i ns textile iebfie tlge oqn binntionof epowor roller, 1

, iivote'tl carrier for the second.rol; er o pera letolhpld it samea'gaiiist gm?ii l eeer Part, gflrihg between said ghsen gpg ng the'elen ents of saic sl h Windi g .e.rm pivoted adjacent Qlcnrrier hur ing vmeans for 'd nrm whereby the lat v saulchrrier and amovabledetentigr holding said parrier ancl arm glep esseghsgitlfietent mite movement to its om n r ly h d said arm snlzisequeut to its IT. In nn naehinc or meo sl ring rtextile none,- thelcombinstion ofiapair of rollers .norinnllyheld ngainst one another, indicat ing ineans operated hy-one of said :rollers, n casi enolosing: said rollers nnd having a slotf fiining-n ith the mller pa ss,.meens for spacing saigl rollers, an; o ctionnormally projecting across ssicl slot at one side ofthe casing and means for holding said obstruc- -tion,- clear of said slot when thegrollers are im d ..=18. In a mech-jme tor measun textile .is brigithe combination of a pair 0 rollers ot-molly: held sngninrfi; one. another, indicats -lee e-opsmt i ste :e mid l s a'pesing enclosing-said rollers and hnv-in a slotoining with the roller pass means ior spar ing said, rollers, neans for zero-setting .sgi id. indicsting. means and hnying its opei' etion cqntrolied {by the. neans rollers are spaced the indicating means is automatically end s s mi entl m q fia -t w n bejeci 'gig across said slop it-one shle of .casmg, and means thefpowjei rollerei'er .Anvoteliy;

Etlieipsfiepressed with said:

yv flthe -power roller, n-

poweiyrpllei and there-e. tajznhleggrthnqlpding gfispring-held clutchi 'elease of said carrier.-

*"s'o steerin the] ii -me a '45 mag a lug, and an memo? "for 'ho'ldi said obstrnction clear of'f's'aid slot when f rollersar e spaced. i r

19.In a machine for measuringteictile fabric, the combination of a pair of rollers normally held against-one another; indicating means operated byone oi' 'saidrollers, mc'ansjor zero-setting the indicating moans, 'means for normally obstructingthe pass of the mllerstoj prevent the movement of material between the rollers and means for spacing therollers and simiiltaneonsly providing for the'operation of the zero-setting mcans'andthe operation of the obstructingn eans'to clear the pass of the'rollers; 26in amachinc for measuring textile fabric the combination'bf' a pair of *rollers norm y held against one a other; a 'bar normally obstructing the roller pass and durthe operation -ofthe machine supported 'onnnclfby' the fabric movable between the ;rollers, means-rm spacingthe rollers'nnrl means automatically operated wheiitheroll- "rsii-iii "Spaced resumin 'said"bar above 'chapter-arms;o11ers,-'

*21. Ina machine to measuring textile fibrin the combination of repairer; rollers "normally held against one anothe' rya rno'v- "ahle carrier 'for'dne of the rollers and operans to space therollers; a bar normally" ob- "roller'pass, a pivoted arm "carrying-said bar and baring a'ln' and an arm inorableiivitli saidcameras fengaging said Ihg, thereby to o crate the-pivoted 'iind m'ovethe'balr c ear-of the roller its passjvhon the carrier'is operated-'to'space the rollers." I

221k a machine'formea'suring' textile 'fabric, the combination of a power roller, a lower 'roller normally held against the piiroteil carrier for the lower roller and operabl' to space the same fromthc power roller, abar normally obstriicting the roller pass, an arm carrying said bar and voted ad acent said carrier, sa d arm hayarm movable with said carrier and engaging said lug thereby'to opcratethe pivoted arm and more the bar above the roller pass when the carrier is lowered to space the rollers.f ,4

33'. In a machine fornieasurin' textile fabric, the combination of a pair 0 rollers, indicating means operated by one of the rollers, means for normally obstructing the roller pass, means for zero-setting the indieating means and a common actuating element for providing for the operation of said zero-setting means and the simultaneous operation of said obstructing means to clear the roller pass.

24. In a machine for measur' textile fabric, the combination of a pair 0 rollers, normally held against one another and adapted to be spaced, indicating means operated by one of the rollers, means for normally obstructing the roller pass, means for "fabric,

25 n a machine for measuring textile fabric, the combination of a pair of rollers normally held together and adapted-tome spaced, one of said rollers being a power "roller; means for normally holding the power roller against operative rotation, means for opcratmg said means to release the power roller whenthe rollers are spaoedand other means. operated by the fabric to be measuredfor operating the first n'ained means to'release the power roller whenthe said fabric is held betweenthe rollers? "26. In "a machine for ensuring textile the combination of a, pair "of rollers normally held together adapteii to be spacedftine' offlthefrollerfs bein' a'power rollerya ratchet wheel associatedwith the power roller; a'dog nofinally movable to engage" the ratchet wheel, I means for "moyin'g said dog clear ofthe' rateluzit'ii'heel whe'ntbe rollers are 1 spaced and n'ieans operated by the-fabric to' he measured for "holding the dog-"clear of the" -ratchotwheel when said fabric is" held between the-rollers Y 1 27. In a lnachine for measuring-textile fabricptlie' 5 combination" of a pair of rollers,

fne of which is a =power"ro ler, ratchetwheel; associated with-the powef'iblle'r, a dog 'normallj movable, to engagethe ratchet wheel, a part snpported by the fabric to be measured when said fabric is'h'e'ld between the rollers,-said pa'rt beiii ni'o'vablewhen theiabric-is' vithdrawn;ami o connectionbetween saidlpartand said dogtb"hold the latter 'clear o'f on ratchet \r h'eel' (lilting! the measuring" operationl 28. In a machine iormcasurinij textile iabriofthe combination of 'a' pair of ro-operating' rollers, the ripper roller being a ower roller,'a (lcprcssible carrier" forth'c ower roller, 'an'arm pivotecladjaccnt' said carrier, a i-atchet whe'el associated \viththe upper roller, a dog connected to said arm to normally eng'ae the ratchet wheel and H5 hold the power ro or against operative rotation, and means operated by said carrier when depressed to raise said arm and thereby more said dog clear of the ratchet wheel.

29. In a machine for measuring textile fabric, the combination of a pair of co-operative rollers, the upper roller being :1

wer roller, a depressihle carrier for the ower roller. an arm pivoted adjacent said carrier, a ratchet wheel associated with the 25 upper roller a (log connected to said arm to normally cngaqe the ratchet wheel and hold the power roilcr against operative rotation, means operated by the carrier when depressed to raise said arm and thereby 1 move said dog rlear of the ratchet wheel, and a bar carried by said arm for support by the fabric held bet-ween the rollers, said fabric thereby holding said arm, during the measuring operation, at an elevation in which said (log is held clear of said ratchet wheel.

30. In a machine for measuring; textile fabric, the combination of a pair of rollers normally held against one another, one of the rollers being a power roller. means for normally holding the power roller against operative rotation, means for spacing the rollers and means operated in commotion with the operation of the roller spacing means for operating said first named means to release the power roller 31. In a machine for measuring textile fabric, the combination of a pair of rollers normally held against one another, one of the rollers being a power roller, indicating means operated by the power roller, means for zero-setting the indicating means, means for normally holding the power roller against operative rotation, means for normally inhibiting the operation of the zerosetting means and means for operating said holding means to release the power roller when said inhibiting means is released to permit the operation of said zero-setting means.

32.; In a machine for measuring textile fabric, the combination of a pair of rollers normally held against one another, one of the rollers being a power roller, indicating means operated by the power roller, means for zero-setting the indicating means, means for normally holding the power roller against operative rotation, means for spacing the rollers, means operated in connection with the operation of the roller spacing means to provide for an operation of said zero-setting means and other means operated in connection with the operation of said roller spacing means for operating said holding means to release the power roller.

33. In a machine for measurin textile fabric, the combination of a pair 0 rollers, one of said rollers being a power roller, means for normally obstructing the roller pass, means for normally holding the power roller against operative rotation and an element connected .to both of said means and movable to cause the obstructin means to clear the roller pass and the holding means to simultaneously release the power roller.

34. In a machine for measuring textile fabric, the combination of a pair of rollers normall held against one another, one of said rol ers being a power roller, means for normally obstructing the roller pass, means for normally holding the power roller against operative rotation, means for spacing said rollers and an element connected to both said obstructing means and said holding means and operated by said roller spacingmeans to cause the obstructin means to clear theroller pass and the hol mg means to simultaneously release the power roller. 3511a a machine for measuring textile fabric, the combination of a pair of rollers normally held against one. another, one of said rollers being a. power roller, means for normally obstructin the roller pass, means for normally holding the power roller against operative rotation, means for spacing said rollers and an element connected to both said obstructing means and said holding means and operated by said roller spacing means to cause the obstructing means to clear the roller ass and the holding means to simultaneous y release the power roller, said -obstructing means being supported by the measuring operation and when so supported operating said element to cause the holclin means to release the power roller.

36. n a machine for measurim textile fabric, the combination of a pair 0? rollers, one of which is a power roller, and a movable normally operative obstruction to the pass between said rollers, said obstruction being mounted for support by the fabric during the operation of the machine.

In testimony "whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JQHN F. STOCKE. W'itnesses:

Faro. E. BAKER, F. A. Kansas, 

